Monaco: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Monaco is the capital of Monaco (Municipality of Monaco), -9,999 m (-32,805 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Monaco runs from about 8 h 59 min a day in late December to 15 h 31 min in late June (computed for 43.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Monaco is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,721 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cuneo International Airport (CUF, 92 km).
Flights to Monaco: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Monaco · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Milan, 238 km (Italy) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Marseille, 172 km (France) — buses · car rental · tours
- Turin, 150 km (Italy) — buses · car rental · tours
- Genoa, 143 km (Italy) — buses · car rental · tours
- Lyon, 302 km (France)
- Bologna, 324 km (Italy)
- Florence, 307 km (Italy)
- Nice, 13 km (France)
- Verona, 340 km (Italy)
- Montpellier, 285 km (France) — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Monaco?
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Monaco?
About 32,965 people live in Monaco (GeoNames).
What time zone is Monaco in?
Europe/Monaco, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Monaco?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Monaco?
Milan (238 km), Marseille (172 km), Turin (150 km), Genoa (143 km), Lyon (302 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.